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Getting from Cologne to Lille is easy! On this train journey, you just need to change trains once, at Brussels (Midi/Zuid) station, after your arrival there from Cologne.
This journey of over 300 km from Germany to France takes just over 3 hours on high-speed trains. And as an added bonus, you’ll arrive in the city centre!
The first leg of your journey will take you from the central station in Cologne (Köln Hbf) to Brussels (Midi/Zuid) station. This service runs several times a day with high-speed Eurostar or ICE trains, and takes just 1 hour 47 minutes.
At Brussels (Midi/Zuid) station, board the Eurostar or TGV INOUI trains to Lille. All you have to do is change platforms after your arrival from Cologne. Very easy!
There are around 8 direct trains from Brussels to Lille on weekdays. They’ll take you to Lille Europe train station in around 35 minutes. One of 2 major railway stations in the city, Lille Europe is an international hub for Eurostar and TGV INOUI so if your journey’s taking you further into France, this is the ideal starting point to do so.
As a consequence of engineering works, the following trains will not be operating between Brussels and Cologne:
Tuesday 23/09/25 and Wednesday 24/09/25:
Wednesday 24/09/25 and Thursday 25/09/25:
Due to planned engineering works on the German rail network, the latest ICE train of the day in both directions between Brussels and Cologne will be cancelled on several days from June to October 2025.
This concerns:
These trains will not operate between Brussels and Cologne on the following days:
Every year in mid-December, European rail companies simultaneously amend their train services, with adapted timetables taking effect more or less throughout Europe.
Reservations on Deutsche Bahn trains (including ICE services) for journeys to, from and within Germany from 14 December 2025 onwards will be possible from Wednesday 15 October.
Please note that Eurostar services connecting Paris, Brussels, Cologne and Dortmund after 14 December are already available for reservation.
